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Bowlus

Minnesota · 260 residents · 1.279 sq mi
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Bowlus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

260
+1%since 1990
from 258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
203 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 202 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2352753153553951990201020202024Bowlus
2024278
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,222
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,868
+72%since 1990
from $8,071 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
84.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
15.2% rent
2.3
+27%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 31.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bowlus, Minnesota?

Bowlus, Minnesota has about 260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowlus, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bowlus, Minnesota earns about $32,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowlus, Minnesota expensive?

In Bowlus, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Bowlus, Minnesota?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bowlus, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowlus, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Bowlus, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowlus, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowlus, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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